So I'd just like to start off with, I love my companion. He is exactly what I needed at this time. To be honest I don't know if I've had so much fire, been so tired, and have had the spirit guide and help us this much in my mission. Maybe with my son Elder Garcia. Some missionaries don't like the way he is but I love this 24 year old mini Mexicano. He is great and we work HARD. And we pray with all our hearts. And we talk with EVERYONE. And it works! That's the key! And then being humble as a companionship. Loving and being just kind to one another. Got it Carter? ok. "Get it, got it, doubt it!"
So basically we're doing the same thing we did in Capamento with Concordia but here it will work. There's a place called Taulabe that is 30 minutes in bus from Sigua that literally is on the border of our mission line. We're really close to San Pedro Sula and I'm totally living there. But anyways, there are some really good and strong members there and we need only 2 more priesthood holders to start a group! So we're working on that! We worked like animals this entire week. It was really fun! But I guess we've been kinda sick and I am in the same group as Elder Briggs-Babe because they gave me 2 shots right in the bum. haha. And it HURT! But we are all good. It's just because of the cold and rain.
So I'd like to do something a little different and explain what a typical day is like in the life of a Honduras Missionary...cheque!
6:30 - wake up and do some exercise
7:00-8:00- take a shower in the most freezing water known to mankind, eat cereal, oatmeal, or make pancakes, clean up a little bit, iron, get ready to study.
8:00 - Study personal, prayer, study what you need to study
9:00 - Study with companion. When you have comp that actually likes to study, this part of the day is so great. Where you learn a lot together and really feel the spirit of revelation.
10:00-10:30- English and Spanish Study!
10:30-12:00 - Go out, usually go contacting at this time because a lot of people are on the street, go to Pulperia and buy some 10 cent chips, or do service for someone.
12:00 -1:00 - Lunch with a member.
1:00-9:00 - OK...Contact! Pray! And talk with EVERYONE! Go to our appointments, finding while we teach, walking, talking, going on busses, talking, giving out pamphlets, more appointments, going to another Pulperia to get snack, more walking, and just loving and being grateful every second for the chance to do this.
9:00-10:00 - Dinner, planning, writing, reading
10:00-10:30 - Get dats from the zone and play Uke! Go to bed really tired but really happy because you gave all that day.
And that's my life! It's so wonderful. And every day is so unique and different where I see the Atonement work in so many different ways and am so grateful for the little miracles that happen. I've learned a lot about the power of prayer this week and I encourage all to make your prayer a little more heart-felt and meaningful this week to our Father in Heaven.
I love you all and WATCH CONFERENCE!!!
This week I am so thankful for doctors, for funny things that happen, for bread that didn't taste like soap for the first time in 14 months, cinnamon, having a Mexican cook for me, rest, Pres. Ferman, our district and zone, Briggy Bear and his emails that kill me haha, my fam, that we got sealed together for all time and eternity 16 years ago this week, that my parents had their anniversary (oy oyyy!!), forgiveness, and THE MISSION!!!
-Elder Alec Johnson
So basically we're doing the same thing we did in Capamento with Concordia but here it will work. There's a place called Taulabe that is 30 minutes in bus from Sigua that literally is on the border of our mission line. We're really close to San Pedro Sula and I'm totally living there. But anyways, there are some really good and strong members there and we need only 2 more priesthood holders to start a group! So we're working on that! We worked like animals this entire week. It was really fun! But I guess we've been kinda sick and I am in the same group as Elder Briggs-Babe because they gave me 2 shots right in the bum. haha. And it HURT! But we are all good. It's just because of the cold and rain.
So I'd like to do something a little different and explain what a typical day is like in the life of a Honduras Missionary...cheque!
6:30 - wake up and do some exercise
7:00-8:00- take a shower in the most freezing water known to mankind, eat cereal, oatmeal, or make pancakes, clean up a little bit, iron, get ready to study.
8:00 - Study personal, prayer, study what you need to study
9:00 - Study with companion. When you have comp that actually likes to study, this part of the day is so great. Where you learn a lot together and really feel the spirit of revelation.
10:00-10:30- English and Spanish Study!
10:30-12:00 - Go out, usually go contacting at this time because a lot of people are on the street, go to Pulperia and buy some 10 cent chips, or do service for someone.
12:00 -1:00 - Lunch with a member.
1:00-9:00 - OK...Contact! Pray! And talk with EVERYONE! Go to our appointments, finding while we teach, walking, talking, going on busses, talking, giving out pamphlets, more appointments, going to another Pulperia to get snack, more walking, and just loving and being grateful every second for the chance to do this.
9:00-10:00 - Dinner, planning, writing, reading
10:00-10:30 - Get dats from the zone and play Uke! Go to bed really tired but really happy because you gave all that day.
And that's my life! It's so wonderful. And every day is so unique and different where I see the Atonement work in so many different ways and am so grateful for the little miracles that happen. I've learned a lot about the power of prayer this week and I encourage all to make your prayer a little more heart-felt and meaningful this week to our Father in Heaven.
I love you all and WATCH CONFERENCE!!!
This week I am so thankful for doctors, for funny things that happen, for bread that didn't taste like soap for the first time in 14 months, cinnamon, having a Mexican cook for me, rest, Pres. Ferman, our district and zone, Briggy Bear and his emails that kill me haha, my fam, that we got sealed together for all time and eternity 16 years ago this week, that my parents had their anniversary (oy oyyy!!), forgiveness, and THE MISSION!!!
-Elder Alec Johnson
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